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Idemitsu Kosan (TSE:5019) has put up a mixed Q3 2026 scorecard, with revenue at ¥2.1t and basic EPS of ¥13.48, while trailing twelve month EPS sits at ¥23.47 on revenue of ¥8.3t, all based on net income excluding extra items. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥2.4t in Q3 2025 to ¥2.1t in Q3 2026, with net income shifting from ¥28.0b to ¥16.5b and quarterly EPS going from ¥21.16 to ¥13.48. This sets the backdrop for a period where net profit margins have been tight...

Ricoh Company, Ltd. has reported past earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales rising to ¥1,882,310 million from ¥1,835,404 million and net income increasing to ¥46,844 million from ¥27,854 million a year earlier. The sharp improvement in basic earnings per share from continuing operations, up from ¥47.17 to ¥82.3, highlights much stronger profit generation relative to the prior period. Next, we will consider how this stronger profit performance and higher earnings...

Sumitomo Heavy Industries (TSE:6302) FY 2025 Earnings Snapshot Sumitomo Heavy Industries (TSE:6302) closed FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥313.7 billion and basic EPS of ¥91.84, while full year trailing EPS reached ¥257.42 on revenue of roughly ¥1.1 trillion and net income of ¥30.94 billion. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥299.1 billion and basic EPS of a loss of ¥137.93 in Q4 FY 2024 to ¥313.7 billion and EPS of ¥91.84 in Q4 FY 2025, alongside trailing net margin...

Tanabe Consulting GroupLtd (TSE:9644) has released its Q3 2026 scorecard, reporting revenue of ¥4.7b, net income of ¥365m and EPS of ¥11.26 for the quarter. The company’s revenue moved from ¥4.5b and EPS of ¥11.60 in Q3 2025 to ¥4.7b and EPS of ¥11.26 in Q3 2026, alongside 14.5% earnings growth over the last 12 months and a 6.7% net profit margin. For investors, that combination of a steady top line, trailing earnings expansion and slightly higher margins frames a results season focused on...

Okamoto Machine Tool Works (TSE:6125) turned in a softer Q3 2026 print, with revenue of ¥9.3b and a basic EPS loss of ¥20.87, even as trailing 12 month EPS stood at ¥245.92. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥8.8b and ¥13.6b over the past six reported periods, while quarterly EPS has ranged from a profit of ¥198.44 to the current loss, giving investors a wide spread of earnings outcomes to weigh. With trailing net profit margin at 3.8% versus 6% last year and dividends not...

Fuji (TSE:6134) has put up a busy Q3 2026, with revenue of ¥47.7b and basic EPS of ¥80.57, on net income of ¥7,084m. Its trailing twelve month EPS sits at ¥209.67 on revenue of ¥161.1b and net income of ¥18,529m. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥30.6b in Q2 2025 to ¥47.7b in Q3 2026, with basic EPS shifting from ¥28.05 to ¥80.57 over the same stretch. The latest print lands against a year in which net profit growth and a higher trailing net margin have been key talking points...

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Toyo Seikan Group Holdings (TSE:5901) has put up a busy Q3 2026 scorecard, with revenue of ¥237.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥94.40, against a backdrop where trailing twelve month revenue sits at ¥945.4 billion and EPS at ¥294.59. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥234.5 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥223.8 billion in Q4 2025, then to ¥240.1 billion, ¥244.2 billion and ¥237.2 billion through Q1 to Q3 2026. Over the same period, basic EPS shifted from ¥5.87 to a loss of ¥17.48,...

It's been a pretty great week for PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) shareholders, with its shares surging 14% to JP¥7,640...

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Shiseido FY 2025 results put volatile earnings in focus Shiseido (TSE:4911) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥276.2b and EPS of ¥8.27, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of ¥970.0b and an EPS loss of ¥101.83, keeping the full year firmly in loss making territory. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥214.2b in Q3 2024 to ¥267.8b in Q4 2024, then to ¥228.2b, ¥241.6b, ¥224.0b and finally ¥276.2b through FY 2025, while quarterly EPS has...

Harmonic Drive Systems (TSE:6324) just posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue of ¥14.3b and basic EPS of ¥4.77, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of ¥57.5b and EPS of ¥48.51. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥13.5b in Q2 2025 to ¥15.3b in Q4 2025 and then to ¥14.3b in Q3 2026. Basic EPS has swung from a loss of ¥5.97 in Q2 2025 to ¥40.30 in Q4 2025 and ¥4.77 in Q3 2026, highlighting that margins and one off items are central to how investors may interpret this result. See...

Fuji Oil (TSE:2607) Q3 2026 Results Set The Tone For A Margin Story Fuji Oil (TSE:2607) has put solid numbers on the table for Q3 2026, with revenue of ¥207.1b and basic EPS of ¥91.15 as the company reports its latest set of results. The company has seen revenue move from ¥163.6b in Q2 2025 to ¥207.1b in Q3 2026, while quarterly EPS has shifted from a loss of ¥42.59 in Q2 2025 to a profit of ¥91.15. That sets up a clear focus on how much of this turnaround is coming from sturdier margins. See...

Moriya Transportation Engineering and ManufacturingLtd (TSE:6226) has just posted its Q3 2026 scorecard, reporting revenue of ¥6.1b and basic EPS of ¥60.93. This comes alongside earnings growth of 54.5% over the past year and a net margin of 17%, compared with 13.1% a year earlier. The company’s quarterly revenue has moved from ¥4.8b in Q3 2025 to ¥5.5b in Q4 2025, ¥5.1b in Q1 2026, ¥5.7b in Q2 2026 and ¥6.1b in Q3 2026. Over the same period, basic EPS progressed from ¥37.12 to ¥54.89, then...

As you might know, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4151 ) just kicked off its latest full-year results with some very...

Investors in Eisai Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4523 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 8.9% to close at JP¥4,836 following the...

SoftBank Corp. ( TSE:9434 ) defied analyst predictions to release its third-quarter results, which were ahead of market...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5801 ) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers...

It's been a pretty great week for Toshiba Tec Corporation ( TSE:6588 ) shareholders, with its shares surging 12% to...

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5713 ) just released its quarterly report and things are looking bullish...

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Shareholders of Mercari, Inc. ( TSE:4385 ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 12% to JP¥3,567...

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. has reported past earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥602,333 million and net income of ¥83,201 million, both higher than the prior-year period. The rise in basic earnings per share from continuing operations to ¥145.21, compared with ¥125.15 a year earlier, highlights improved profitability on a per-share basis. We’ll now examine how this stronger nine-month earnings performance, especially the uplift in net income, may...

Despite an already strong run, JX Advanced Metals Corporation ( TSE:5016 ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of...